Title: Kitsune Delight
Author: Mistress Nika (InuNekoMiko@aol.com)
Rating: PG
Couples: Kurama/Kagome, Kouga/InuYasha, Miroku/Sango
Warnings: shounen-ai, crossover, minor violence (aka Kagome and Sango beating up on those who annoy them most), language, groping from a certain houshi (what IY fic is complete without it?)
Disclaimer: don't own, don't sue (Who?? Moo?? O.o)
Chapter Nine
"Revelations"
Part Two
Last time
"They were both orphans." she said softly. "I claimed them as mine."
/Triumph!/ Youko cried victoriously.
This time
"HENTAI!" Sango's voice cried, followed by the sound of a blunt object connecting with perverted skull.
Miroku lay swirly-eyed on the ground with one hand outstretched, his legs twitching like a bug that had just been squashed. "Just...removing...a leaf..." he managed to gasp out before falling completely into unconsciousness.
Kaede shook her head and went back to her herb grinding. When would that man ever learn?
Sango stood over the fallen houshi with fire in her eyes. How dare he touch her there!? She was just beginning to consider kicking him when her attention was diverted and she slowly lowered her bone boomerang.
InuYasha walked slowly into the village, his head hung low and his expression thoughtful. Sango had never seen him look so distant and she wondered what had happened to cause such a change in him.
Kikyou had returned a few minutes ago, but as the entire village was avoiding her she had merely taken a seat in a low tree branch. Her shinidamachuu weaving about her body added to the strangeness of her presence.
InuYasha wandered around aimlessly for a good hour before returning to sit in the Goshinboku, replaying events from a few hours ago. His youkai instincts were still at war with his rational mind. For some reason he had the almost unstoppable urge to find Kouga. But it wasn't just that. His instincts were telling him that nothing was right. His pack wasn't together and he had to bring them back. They were scattered all over and he had to do something about it. Bring them back. Make them happy.
But his more rational side was nothing but confused. He understood, or thought he did, why he had the urge to go to Kagome's time and drag her back. After all, that's what he always did. But that was where normalacy stopped. He couldn't understand why he had the same, even stronger, urge to go after Kouga. The wolf was probably long gone, but InuYasha could still smell his scent on his clothes, as if he were right there. If he had been thinking clearly, he would have been disgusted. But as it was all he could think about where the wolf prince was concerned was a powerful desire to find him and hold him in his arms again.
Suddenly InuYasha was broken out of his thoughts by a female voice down below. Looking down he saw two of the village women. They had baskets full of ripe berries in their hands and were chatting casually.
"Isn't it nice, Kiyo-chan?" one of them asked of her friend. "We used to be afraid to venture out into the woods like this. But with InuYasha-sama around it's so much safer than before."
Both girls giggled and the one named Kiyo responded, "Oh yes. Who would have thought the hanyou we feared for fifty years would turn out to be our protector?"
They both laughed again and sat down to rest at the base of the tree, oblivious to the hanyou above them listening to their conversation intently.
Kiyo sighed and said, "So many strange things have been happening lately, Mira-chan. First Kikyou-sama rising from the dead and returning to our village. Then the kitsune." She sighed and brushed some hair out of her face. "I wish Kagome-sama would return. I know it's a bad thing to say, but I don't feel safe with Kikyou-sama here. And Kagome-sama is the only one who can put her in her place."
The other girl, Mira, nodded her agreement. "Yes, we shouldn't feel this way about the miko who protected our village with her life, but she frightens me. And have you seen those demons that are always around her. I heard the demon slayer saying she eats the souls of maidens! It frightens me to think that if I died she would eat my soul."
Kiyo nodded. "Yes. But let's not think about that. If InuYasha-sama allowed her to return, she must still be good. Right?" Mira didn't respond so Kiyo changed the subject. "So, what do you think about that houshi?" she asked. "Isn't he gorgeous!?"
Mira blushed ten shades of red at that and gasped, "Kiyo-chan! How can you say that!? You're already married!"
Kiyo winked at her friend and said, "Yes, but you're not. And just think, you wouldn't need a priest to marry you. HE could do it!"
Both girls began laughing heartily at that. Mira finally said, "But I think he fancys that taijiya, Sango-sama. Have you seen how often he gropes her? It must be a new record for him!" And they laughed again.
'Girls giggle too much.' InuYasha thought with a roll of his eyes. The next thing he heard however almost made him fall out of the tree.
"I think there's someone even MORE attractive in our village." Kiyo said and after a pause she continued, "InuYasha!"
InuYasha facefaulted, quietly, in the tree.
Both girls giggled again, but this time they also made mooning eyes.
"And just think what that demon blood could allow him to do!" Kiyo sighed. Mira just blushed again, but nodded all the same. "I'd trade in my ogre of a husband ANY DAY for a guy like HIM!"
Mira giggled. "I think InuYasha-sama could make ANY guy look like an ogre! But I must confess, I've always wondered how sensitive those kawaii ears of his are." Then she blushed again as Kiyo laughed at her unmarried friend's shyness.
Kiyo turned semi-serious again and wondered, "Who will be the lucky one to win him? Kikyou-sama? Kagome-sama? Or Kouga-sama?"
Mira's eyes widened in shock and she gasped, "Kouga-sama!? You mean the wolf prince? I didn't know he liked InuYasha-sama! Didn't he claim that Kagome-sama was his mate?"
Kiyo nodded. "Mmm." she agreed. "But houshi-sama was running around the village earilier with some strange box in his hand shouting that he had proof. When I questioned him on it he said, after groping me, that he had seen Kouga-sama and InuYasha-sama in a compromising situation and that the little box had a painting inside. Once Kagome-sama returns he's going to ask her to take it out so he has proof."
Mira laughed and said, "That's almost silly. A small box with a painting inside! But with all the strange things Kagome-sama possess, I believe it! I would love to see that!"
And here both girls got up and went on their way back to the village.
InuYasha was more than stunned at their conversation. 'Apparantly they no longer fear me, think of me as their protector and perhaps even lord, are terrified of Kikyou, love Kagome, think Miroku's 'gorgeous', think of me as a piece of meat with demon blood, and...wait a minute!' His eyes narrowed realizing what he had forgotten in his preoccupation with thoughts of a certain wolf. 'Miroku's got that damn box!!'
All that could be seen of one inu-hanyou as he raced back toward the village was a red and silver blur. 'Oh, he's gonna pay!' InuYasha thought in anger.
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Kagome, Kurama, Shippou and baby Satoru entered a small clothing store. The store clerk, a woman in her mid-fifties, approached them with a smile.
"How can I help you today?" she asked kindly.
Kurama smiled back at her and said, "Just passing through."
The woman nodded and motioned towared the back with the same kind smile. "Just through there, if you please." she said and returned to the desk.
Kagome thanked her and they made their way past the few customers and into the curtained off back room she had gestured to. Inside was what appeared to be nothing but a store room, boxes lining each wall.
Kagome turned to face Kurama with a grin on her face. "Ready to make waves?" she asked amusedly.
He smiled confindently back at her and nodded. But inside he was extremely nervous. How could he make sure Youko behaved himself.
/Youko!/ he instructed. /Promise me you will not kill at random or make lewd advances towards Kagome!/
Youko chuckled and replied, /I suppose I could humor you./
/Promise!/ Kurama demanded.
/Alright, alright. I promise./ Youko replied in an overly sweet voice.
"Ne?" Shippou said, tugging at his hand and drawing his attention away from his inner demon.
Looking down at the little kitsune he smiled and asked, "What is it, Shippou-chan?"
"Where are we going?" he asked with innocently curious eyes.
Kagome smiled and began to explain to him. "We're going to Amado!" When he turned his attention to her she continued. "It's like a youkai city inside the human one. There are secret doors all over Tokyo, like the one we're going to use, that allow people to pass through. Inside all the shops, resturants, etcetera are geared toward the various types of youkai living in the human world, mainly kitsune. In Amado youkai are free to live and work in their true forms with no fear of humans. Of course, this means that we will have to be in our true forms as well. Because if we were to appear human, we could be attacked. No human has ever entered Amado, accidentally or not, and lived. It's a secret that HAS to be kept. But because Kurama-san, Satoru-chan and I are silver kitsune, we're probably going to get more attention than desired. It would be like the Emperor of Japan taking a leisurely stroll down a crowded Tokyo street."
"Oooohhh." Shippou breathed in awe. Then as the information sunk in he grinned. "You mean I can change back now?" Kagome nodded and he quickly *poofed!* back to his normal form. Then he asked, "And there's gonna be lots of youkai in there and none of them will be trying to kill us?"
Kagome laughed and said, "Exactly! Unless of course we're stupid enough to enter a dark alleyway and encounter a street gang or something!"
Shippou cocked his head to the side and asked confusedly, "Street gang?"
Kagome looked thoughtful as she tried to think of how to explain the concept of modern street gangs to a kitsune from five hundred years in the past. Kurama, however, beat her to it.
"They're like bandits, Shippou." he explained. "Only they prowl dark city streets and often take more than money."
Shippou nodded wisely, then grinned ear-to-ear. "Will there be chocolate in Amado!?" he asked enthusiastically.
Kagome chuckled and said, "Yes, Shippou-chan. There will be chocolate and I promise to buy you some."
"Yipee!!" he cried and leaped up onto Kurama's shoulder. "Did you hear that?" he asked joyfully. "I get chocolate!!"
Kurama laughed at the kit's enthusiasm over something as simple as chocolate. "Yes, I heard." he said. "But now we should go. We have much to do. Isn't that right, Kagome-chan?"
Kagome blushed as Kurama flashed her another dazzling smile and nodded shyly. Her cheeks flamed as she recognized the -chan added to her name. Hoping her further embarrasing flush would disappear in her youkai form, she quickly changed.
Her hair grew longer and turned silver. Her eyes faded from the normal color into the feral golden ones. Her human ears disappeared and a new set grew from the top of her head. The last thing to change was the growth of her tail, which emerged from a carefully concealed hole cut into her skirt.
As she changed so did the baby.
Kurama smiled as he took in the enchanting demoness beside him, and then began his own transformation.
Kagome watched as the red-headed bishounen faded away in wisps of silver mist and was replaced by a breathtaking silver kitsune male. Once his metamorphosis was complete, she gasped.
"Youko...Kurama!" she exclaimed. "I...didn't...you're...you're HIM!"
Youko grined at her, a predatory gleam in his eye. His voice, deep and seductive, said calmly to her, "Yes, Kagome-chan. It's me."
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(A/N) So, I'm totally bored with this fic. -_- Anybody got some ideas to help me breath life into it again?
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Reviews are eating my hand!! O_O Oh wait. That just a pterodactyl. *sigh of relief* ..... -_- .......... O__O
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.......: Um... Souta's NOT gay. I mentioned that in my AN. Yes there will be more Inu/Kouga. And there probably won't be much Sango/Miroku cause they're not gonna be a major focus in this fic. Though I may take a detour to visit them.
Kay Kylo: LOL *huggles Naraku* Actually, I think he's absolutely gorgeous! And soooo sexy! And...EVIL!!! Yes, I have a thing for evil bishounen. ^__^
MysticalStar1: YAY!!! I'm glad you like it enought to put it on your favorites list! *dances around* Oh, an inu fic? What's it gonna be about?
Saakura: OMG!!! I LOVED your review!!! I just don't know what to say but... THANK YOU!!! *glomps Saakura*
kojika85: LOL My mother is much like Kagome's as well. She's constantly badgering me about when she's getting grandkids. She doesn't much care about getting a son-in-law, since she thinks all men are pigs. (bad divorce) But she's dieing for grandkids. I just don't have the heart to tell her I really don't want children, at least not anytime soon.
Killiara: Well, I honestly don't have a very good sense of Kagome's mother's personality, so it's very hard for me to write her in character. I really don't think she's this... giddy ... in the anime and manga...but I've read too many fanfics where she is. -_- Blame it on them... ;P *huggles her Youko plushie* Oh thank you, Neko-chan!! I'll hug it and squeeze it and love it aaaaalllll to death!!
badgerwolf: Yeah, all the human characters WOULD make interesting youkai! *lightbulb pops up overhead* Oh! A fic with the youkai characters as humans, and the humans as youkai!! What a great idea!! hmmm...wonder which InuYasha should be...seeing as he's half and half... *looks thoughtful*
badluck-fangrrl: Oooohhhh, Kouga on a leash.... @__@ Nummies!! ^^ Oh! I've got the all the Gravitation episodes, cept the OAV which I'm working on now, ALL the music AND the first manga now!! Yipee!! *dances* (InuYasha pops up)
InuYasha: You stole it didn't you? -_-
Nika: *looks hurt* I DID NOT!!
InuYasha: Suuuure... *rolls his eyes*
Sunbeam1:Ummm... what kind of stories do you want? I know of several! ^^
Rushyuo: "a bored kagome is a problem that the world can't face and survive" meaning she would find SOMEWAY of relieving her boredom! -_- Just think of it like this. How does Shippou relieve his boredom? Picks on Inu-chan of course. And Kagome...she would be worse.
Just Me17: yeah, I'd probably read a sm/inu crossover too... XD
Kylio: Thanks for the names! They really helped me! I love Soujiro! *huggles Sou-chan* Or as I like to call him, Shishio's little emotionless killer boy! *huggles him again* And Sano is, of course, Rooster Head. And Saito is Mr. Pokey! ^^ I have a wallpaper of Sano, Kenshin, Aoshi and Saito called "two bishys, a rooster, and mr. pokey" ^^ And as for the names, I'm thinking of using Makilata...and since you said it, I gotta ask. -_- Ne?
bluemoonfox: effminate means...acts like a girl. -_- Okay, it means a guy who is very feminine! So... ACTS LIKE A GIRL!! ^___^ Like Nuriko from Fushigi Yuugi. Like Ayame from Fruits Basket. Like Jounouchi from Yugioh! Uhhh...ignore that last one... -_- *has seen way too many pics of Jou dressed as Seto's maid*
bluefuzzyelf: HAKURA!!!! *glomps her/grins* So, where's that update..? ^__^ You should feel proud! You're the only ONLY one I bug to update!! *huggles her again* But it's okay. I understand if you can't.
Dark Maiden1: O_o Six pages at the minimum isn't long enough? And no, that's not counting AN's and other ramblings. But... ARIGATOU NA NO DA!! Glad you like it!!
HIEI'S MIKO-FIRE PHOENIX DEMONESS 14: O_o I'm BLIND!!!! Someone's caps lock is broken. o_O Well, I could care less if you like the Inu/Kouga, but I'm glad you like my fic! And thanks for the name, but it's too close to Satoru. *deep breath/yells* ARIGATOU NA NO DA!!! O_o
greeneyedgrl74: *catches curveball* Y'know what? I could really do without reviewers like you. I happen to LOVE yaoi! And having one of my passions called nasty, disgusting and gross really makes me angry. I can understand those who simply don't like it. I respect other people's opinions. But if you don't like it, don't read it, and for god's sake DON'T review it! Because guess what. I DON'T CARE!! Am I writing this for you? No. Am I writing this for people like you? No. Am I writing this solely for the entertainment of others? No. I am writing this because I enjoy it. And for those out there who DON'T like yaoi, there's a little thing called a back button. Use it, love it. I whole heartedly believe that the greatest couple in InuYasha (not including crossover couples) is Kouga/InuYasha. Followed closely by Sesshoumaru/InuYasha. I have no problem with same sex relationships. And I also have no problem with incest, as long as no children are the result. And relationships between brothers are especially enticing to me. I find myself wondering if you have even had any experience with homosexuals, either in real life or in fanfiction/art. Because there's really no difference between homosexuals and heterosexuals. Either way you look at it, it's still love. In closing I'd just like to say, "Get the hell away from my fic if you can't deal with it!" *throws ball back and bashes her in the head with it*
lilhillbillie: Well, kind of a yami yuugi thing. But not really. They're the same person, just with different minds...sorta. It's very confusing. It's just Youko is the way he really is, while Kurama is the way he is after being raised by a human woman and being taught kindness and love...sorta... O_o
anonymous: YAAAAYYYY!!!! YOU WERE MY 200TH REVIEW!!! *streamers and confettie appear and rain down as she huggles anonymous insanely* ARIGATOU NA NO DA!!!! Wish I knew who you were.. *sniffs*
cat: Well, first of all I don't have conversations with myself. If it seems that way I'm probably talking to one of the various personalities that coexist inside my head...or one of the creations of my overactive imagination...OR the more probable one...THE READERS!! YOU FUCKIN' IDIOT!!! *bashes with a metal bat* I DON'T PUT ANY "MEANINGLESS DRABBLE" IN MY FICS!!! *bashes* AND STOP TRYING TO USE BIG WORDS TO MAKE YOURSELF SOUND SMARTER THAN YOU ARE!!! *bashes again* And another thing! I'M NOT GETING PAID FOR THIS YOU KNOW!!!! *bashes* I CAN MAKE IT AS SUPERFLUOUS AS I WANT!!!! *bashes* I'LL RANT AND RAVE AND YES EVEN YELL AS MUCH AS I WANT CAUSE, guess what... it's MY fic!!! *bashes* GET YOUR OWN!!! *bashes* LEAVE MINE ALONE!!! *bashes* I should call the cops and report you for HARASSMENT!!! *bashes* And STALKING!! *bashes* And ASSAULT!!! *bashes* And RAPE!!! *bashes* O_o Okay, this 'being mad' isn't working cause I can't stop laughing... Just let me say this. What you see as 'meaningless drabble' I see as taking care to ensure that my readers understand that I care about them and take each and every review to heart. I want them to know I do NOT just glance over them and hit delete. I save my reviews and reply to them. I also am EXTREMELY put off by a fic which has NO interaction by the author; just a quick title/summary/etc and then the fic. As a reader I prefer to get to know someone as well as their work. This is accomplished by the author speaking a bit about themselves or simply responding to what others have said. It lets their personality shine through. Yes, a lot of unnessacery conversation is off-putting. But that's why mine is at the bottom. If you don't want to read it, you don't have to. I don't expect people to read responses to other people's reviews. My responses are for the benefit of a single person; the one who wrote it. They took the time to review, so I take the time to respond. Even to you. . Most of all, I want them to know I care and that their ideas and imput are important to me.
Author: Mistress Nika (InuNekoMiko@aol.com)
Rating: PG
Couples: Kurama/Kagome, Kouga/InuYasha, Miroku/Sango
Warnings: shounen-ai, crossover, minor violence (aka Kagome and Sango beating up on those who annoy them most), language, groping from a certain houshi (what IY fic is complete without it?)
Disclaimer: don't own, don't sue (Who?? Moo?? O.o)
Chapter Nine
"Revelations"
Part Two
Last time
"They were both orphans." she said softly. "I claimed them as mine."
/Triumph!/ Youko cried victoriously.
This time
"HENTAI!" Sango's voice cried, followed by the sound of a blunt object connecting with perverted skull.
Miroku lay swirly-eyed on the ground with one hand outstretched, his legs twitching like a bug that had just been squashed. "Just...removing...a leaf..." he managed to gasp out before falling completely into unconsciousness.
Kaede shook her head and went back to her herb grinding. When would that man ever learn?
Sango stood over the fallen houshi with fire in her eyes. How dare he touch her there!? She was just beginning to consider kicking him when her attention was diverted and she slowly lowered her bone boomerang.
InuYasha walked slowly into the village, his head hung low and his expression thoughtful. Sango had never seen him look so distant and she wondered what had happened to cause such a change in him.
Kikyou had returned a few minutes ago, but as the entire village was avoiding her she had merely taken a seat in a low tree branch. Her shinidamachuu weaving about her body added to the strangeness of her presence.
InuYasha wandered around aimlessly for a good hour before returning to sit in the Goshinboku, replaying events from a few hours ago. His youkai instincts were still at war with his rational mind. For some reason he had the almost unstoppable urge to find Kouga. But it wasn't just that. His instincts were telling him that nothing was right. His pack wasn't together and he had to bring them back. They were scattered all over and he had to do something about it. Bring them back. Make them happy.
But his more rational side was nothing but confused. He understood, or thought he did, why he had the urge to go to Kagome's time and drag her back. After all, that's what he always did. But that was where normalacy stopped. He couldn't understand why he had the same, even stronger, urge to go after Kouga. The wolf was probably long gone, but InuYasha could still smell his scent on his clothes, as if he were right there. If he had been thinking clearly, he would have been disgusted. But as it was all he could think about where the wolf prince was concerned was a powerful desire to find him and hold him in his arms again.
Suddenly InuYasha was broken out of his thoughts by a female voice down below. Looking down he saw two of the village women. They had baskets full of ripe berries in their hands and were chatting casually.
"Isn't it nice, Kiyo-chan?" one of them asked of her friend. "We used to be afraid to venture out into the woods like this. But with InuYasha-sama around it's so much safer than before."
Both girls giggled and the one named Kiyo responded, "Oh yes. Who would have thought the hanyou we feared for fifty years would turn out to be our protector?"
They both laughed again and sat down to rest at the base of the tree, oblivious to the hanyou above them listening to their conversation intently.
Kiyo sighed and said, "So many strange things have been happening lately, Mira-chan. First Kikyou-sama rising from the dead and returning to our village. Then the kitsune." She sighed and brushed some hair out of her face. "I wish Kagome-sama would return. I know it's a bad thing to say, but I don't feel safe with Kikyou-sama here. And Kagome-sama is the only one who can put her in her place."
The other girl, Mira, nodded her agreement. "Yes, we shouldn't feel this way about the miko who protected our village with her life, but she frightens me. And have you seen those demons that are always around her. I heard the demon slayer saying she eats the souls of maidens! It frightens me to think that if I died she would eat my soul."
Kiyo nodded. "Yes. But let's not think about that. If InuYasha-sama allowed her to return, she must still be good. Right?" Mira didn't respond so Kiyo changed the subject. "So, what do you think about that houshi?" she asked. "Isn't he gorgeous!?"
Mira blushed ten shades of red at that and gasped, "Kiyo-chan! How can you say that!? You're already married!"
Kiyo winked at her friend and said, "Yes, but you're not. And just think, you wouldn't need a priest to marry you. HE could do it!"
Both girls began laughing heartily at that. Mira finally said, "But I think he fancys that taijiya, Sango-sama. Have you seen how often he gropes her? It must be a new record for him!" And they laughed again.
'Girls giggle too much.' InuYasha thought with a roll of his eyes. The next thing he heard however almost made him fall out of the tree.
"I think there's someone even MORE attractive in our village." Kiyo said and after a pause she continued, "InuYasha!"
InuYasha facefaulted, quietly, in the tree.
Both girls giggled again, but this time they also made mooning eyes.
"And just think what that demon blood could allow him to do!" Kiyo sighed. Mira just blushed again, but nodded all the same. "I'd trade in my ogre of a husband ANY DAY for a guy like HIM!"
Mira giggled. "I think InuYasha-sama could make ANY guy look like an ogre! But I must confess, I've always wondered how sensitive those kawaii ears of his are." Then she blushed again as Kiyo laughed at her unmarried friend's shyness.
Kiyo turned semi-serious again and wondered, "Who will be the lucky one to win him? Kikyou-sama? Kagome-sama? Or Kouga-sama?"
Mira's eyes widened in shock and she gasped, "Kouga-sama!? You mean the wolf prince? I didn't know he liked InuYasha-sama! Didn't he claim that Kagome-sama was his mate?"
Kiyo nodded. "Mmm." she agreed. "But houshi-sama was running around the village earilier with some strange box in his hand shouting that he had proof. When I questioned him on it he said, after groping me, that he had seen Kouga-sama and InuYasha-sama in a compromising situation and that the little box had a painting inside. Once Kagome-sama returns he's going to ask her to take it out so he has proof."
Mira laughed and said, "That's almost silly. A small box with a painting inside! But with all the strange things Kagome-sama possess, I believe it! I would love to see that!"
And here both girls got up and went on their way back to the village.
InuYasha was more than stunned at their conversation. 'Apparantly they no longer fear me, think of me as their protector and perhaps even lord, are terrified of Kikyou, love Kagome, think Miroku's 'gorgeous', think of me as a piece of meat with demon blood, and...wait a minute!' His eyes narrowed realizing what he had forgotten in his preoccupation with thoughts of a certain wolf. 'Miroku's got that damn box!!'
All that could be seen of one inu-hanyou as he raced back toward the village was a red and silver blur. 'Oh, he's gonna pay!' InuYasha thought in anger.
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Kagome, Kurama, Shippou and baby Satoru entered a small clothing store. The store clerk, a woman in her mid-fifties, approached them with a smile.
"How can I help you today?" she asked kindly.
Kurama smiled back at her and said, "Just passing through."
The woman nodded and motioned towared the back with the same kind smile. "Just through there, if you please." she said and returned to the desk.
Kagome thanked her and they made their way past the few customers and into the curtained off back room she had gestured to. Inside was what appeared to be nothing but a store room, boxes lining each wall.
Kagome turned to face Kurama with a grin on her face. "Ready to make waves?" she asked amusedly.
He smiled confindently back at her and nodded. But inside he was extremely nervous. How could he make sure Youko behaved himself.
/Youko!/ he instructed. /Promise me you will not kill at random or make lewd advances towards Kagome!/
Youko chuckled and replied, /I suppose I could humor you./
/Promise!/ Kurama demanded.
/Alright, alright. I promise./ Youko replied in an overly sweet voice.
"Ne?" Shippou said, tugging at his hand and drawing his attention away from his inner demon.
Looking down at the little kitsune he smiled and asked, "What is it, Shippou-chan?"
"Where are we going?" he asked with innocently curious eyes.
Kagome smiled and began to explain to him. "We're going to Amado!" When he turned his attention to her she continued. "It's like a youkai city inside the human one. There are secret doors all over Tokyo, like the one we're going to use, that allow people to pass through. Inside all the shops, resturants, etcetera are geared toward the various types of youkai living in the human world, mainly kitsune. In Amado youkai are free to live and work in their true forms with no fear of humans. Of course, this means that we will have to be in our true forms as well. Because if we were to appear human, we could be attacked. No human has ever entered Amado, accidentally or not, and lived. It's a secret that HAS to be kept. But because Kurama-san, Satoru-chan and I are silver kitsune, we're probably going to get more attention than desired. It would be like the Emperor of Japan taking a leisurely stroll down a crowded Tokyo street."
"Oooohhh." Shippou breathed in awe. Then as the information sunk in he grinned. "You mean I can change back now?" Kagome nodded and he quickly *poofed!* back to his normal form. Then he asked, "And there's gonna be lots of youkai in there and none of them will be trying to kill us?"
Kagome laughed and said, "Exactly! Unless of course we're stupid enough to enter a dark alleyway and encounter a street gang or something!"
Shippou cocked his head to the side and asked confusedly, "Street gang?"
Kagome looked thoughtful as she tried to think of how to explain the concept of modern street gangs to a kitsune from five hundred years in the past. Kurama, however, beat her to it.
"They're like bandits, Shippou." he explained. "Only they prowl dark city streets and often take more than money."
Shippou nodded wisely, then grinned ear-to-ear. "Will there be chocolate in Amado!?" he asked enthusiastically.
Kagome chuckled and said, "Yes, Shippou-chan. There will be chocolate and I promise to buy you some."
"Yipee!!" he cried and leaped up onto Kurama's shoulder. "Did you hear that?" he asked joyfully. "I get chocolate!!"
Kurama laughed at the kit's enthusiasm over something as simple as chocolate. "Yes, I heard." he said. "But now we should go. We have much to do. Isn't that right, Kagome-chan?"
Kagome blushed as Kurama flashed her another dazzling smile and nodded shyly. Her cheeks flamed as she recognized the -chan added to her name. Hoping her further embarrasing flush would disappear in her youkai form, she quickly changed.
Her hair grew longer and turned silver. Her eyes faded from the normal color into the feral golden ones. Her human ears disappeared and a new set grew from the top of her head. The last thing to change was the growth of her tail, which emerged from a carefully concealed hole cut into her skirt.
As she changed so did the baby.
Kurama smiled as he took in the enchanting demoness beside him, and then began his own transformation.
Kagome watched as the red-headed bishounen faded away in wisps of silver mist and was replaced by a breathtaking silver kitsune male. Once his metamorphosis was complete, she gasped.
"Youko...Kurama!" she exclaimed. "I...didn't...you're...you're HIM!"
Youko grined at her, a predatory gleam in his eye. His voice, deep and seductive, said calmly to her, "Yes, Kagome-chan. It's me."
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(A/N) So, I'm totally bored with this fic. -_- Anybody got some ideas to help me breath life into it again?
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Reviews are eating my hand!! O_O Oh wait. That just a pterodactyl. *sigh of relief* ..... -_- .......... O__O
Thanks to: Lil Shaman Girl, Dark Topaz, watergoddesskasey, KuTiExAzNxAnGeL, niesha, Kyuuka, Reine Keri, kitsunekagome23, shadow leafz, Xio the Dog Demoness, Kagome lover 2009, Lady Love, Kageri Tsukiakari, k, SilverKnight7, blue fox demon, InuyashaShowFanatic, eeladiojr, priestes3, angelkitty77, anime qeeun, Sapphire fox girl, inuyasha92689, lily, _kawaii kitty_, deadly thorn, Momoko Chang, Lizzie, Kiniki
.......: Um... Souta's NOT gay. I mentioned that in my AN. Yes there will be more Inu/Kouga. And there probably won't be much Sango/Miroku cause they're not gonna be a major focus in this fic. Though I may take a detour to visit them.
Kay Kylo: LOL *huggles Naraku* Actually, I think he's absolutely gorgeous! And soooo sexy! And...EVIL!!! Yes, I have a thing for evil bishounen. ^__^
MysticalStar1: YAY!!! I'm glad you like it enought to put it on your favorites list! *dances around* Oh, an inu fic? What's it gonna be about?
Saakura: OMG!!! I LOVED your review!!! I just don't know what to say but... THANK YOU!!! *glomps Saakura*
kojika85: LOL My mother is much like Kagome's as well. She's constantly badgering me about when she's getting grandkids. She doesn't much care about getting a son-in-law, since she thinks all men are pigs. (bad divorce) But she's dieing for grandkids. I just don't have the heart to tell her I really don't want children, at least not anytime soon.
Killiara: Well, I honestly don't have a very good sense of Kagome's mother's personality, so it's very hard for me to write her in character. I really don't think she's this... giddy ... in the anime and manga...but I've read too many fanfics where she is. -_- Blame it on them... ;P *huggles her Youko plushie* Oh thank you, Neko-chan!! I'll hug it and squeeze it and love it aaaaalllll to death!!
badgerwolf: Yeah, all the human characters WOULD make interesting youkai! *lightbulb pops up overhead* Oh! A fic with the youkai characters as humans, and the humans as youkai!! What a great idea!! hmmm...wonder which InuYasha should be...seeing as he's half and half... *looks thoughtful*
badluck-fangrrl: Oooohhhh, Kouga on a leash.... @__@ Nummies!! ^^ Oh! I've got the all the Gravitation episodes, cept the OAV which I'm working on now, ALL the music AND the first manga now!! Yipee!! *dances* (InuYasha pops up)
InuYasha: You stole it didn't you? -_-
Nika: *looks hurt* I DID NOT!!
InuYasha: Suuuure... *rolls his eyes*
Sunbeam1:Ummm... what kind of stories do you want? I know of several! ^^
Rushyuo: "a bored kagome is a problem that the world can't face and survive" meaning she would find SOMEWAY of relieving her boredom! -_- Just think of it like this. How does Shippou relieve his boredom? Picks on Inu-chan of course. And Kagome...she would be worse.
Just Me17: yeah, I'd probably read a sm/inu crossover too... XD
Kylio: Thanks for the names! They really helped me! I love Soujiro! *huggles Sou-chan* Or as I like to call him, Shishio's little emotionless killer boy! *huggles him again* And Sano is, of course, Rooster Head. And Saito is Mr. Pokey! ^^ I have a wallpaper of Sano, Kenshin, Aoshi and Saito called "two bishys, a rooster, and mr. pokey" ^^ And as for the names, I'm thinking of using Makilata...and since you said it, I gotta ask. -_- Ne?
bluemoonfox: effminate means...acts like a girl. -_- Okay, it means a guy who is very feminine! So... ACTS LIKE A GIRL!! ^___^ Like Nuriko from Fushigi Yuugi. Like Ayame from Fruits Basket. Like Jounouchi from Yugioh! Uhhh...ignore that last one... -_- *has seen way too many pics of Jou dressed as Seto's maid*
bluefuzzyelf: HAKURA!!!! *glomps her/grins* So, where's that update..? ^__^ You should feel proud! You're the only ONLY one I bug to update!! *huggles her again* But it's okay. I understand if you can't.
Dark Maiden1: O_o Six pages at the minimum isn't long enough? And no, that's not counting AN's and other ramblings. But... ARIGATOU NA NO DA!! Glad you like it!!
HIEI'S MIKO-FIRE PHOENIX DEMONESS 14: O_o I'm BLIND!!!! Someone's caps lock is broken. o_O Well, I could care less if you like the Inu/Kouga, but I'm glad you like my fic! And thanks for the name, but it's too close to Satoru. *deep breath/yells* ARIGATOU NA NO DA!!! O_o
greeneyedgrl74: *catches curveball* Y'know what? I could really do without reviewers like you. I happen to LOVE yaoi! And having one of my passions called nasty, disgusting and gross really makes me angry. I can understand those who simply don't like it. I respect other people's opinions. But if you don't like it, don't read it, and for god's sake DON'T review it! Because guess what. I DON'T CARE!! Am I writing this for you? No. Am I writing this for people like you? No. Am I writing this solely for the entertainment of others? No. I am writing this because I enjoy it. And for those out there who DON'T like yaoi, there's a little thing called a back button. Use it, love it. I whole heartedly believe that the greatest couple in InuYasha (not including crossover couples) is Kouga/InuYasha. Followed closely by Sesshoumaru/InuYasha. I have no problem with same sex relationships. And I also have no problem with incest, as long as no children are the result. And relationships between brothers are especially enticing to me. I find myself wondering if you have even had any experience with homosexuals, either in real life or in fanfiction/art. Because there's really no difference between homosexuals and heterosexuals. Either way you look at it, it's still love. In closing I'd just like to say, "Get the hell away from my fic if you can't deal with it!" *throws ball back and bashes her in the head with it*
lilhillbillie: Well, kind of a yami yuugi thing. But not really. They're the same person, just with different minds...sorta. It's very confusing. It's just Youko is the way he really is, while Kurama is the way he is after being raised by a human woman and being taught kindness and love...sorta... O_o
anonymous: YAAAAYYYY!!!! YOU WERE MY 200TH REVIEW!!! *streamers and confettie appear and rain down as she huggles anonymous insanely* ARIGATOU NA NO DA!!!! Wish I knew who you were.. *sniffs*
cat: Well, first of all I don't have conversations with myself. If it seems that way I'm probably talking to one of the various personalities that coexist inside my head...or one of the creations of my overactive imagination...OR the more probable one...THE READERS!! YOU FUCKIN' IDIOT!!! *bashes with a metal bat* I DON'T PUT ANY "MEANINGLESS DRABBLE" IN MY FICS!!! *bashes* AND STOP TRYING TO USE BIG WORDS TO MAKE YOURSELF SOUND SMARTER THAN YOU ARE!!! *bashes again* And another thing! I'M NOT GETING PAID FOR THIS YOU KNOW!!!! *bashes* I CAN MAKE IT AS SUPERFLUOUS AS I WANT!!!! *bashes* I'LL RANT AND RAVE AND YES EVEN YELL AS MUCH AS I WANT CAUSE, guess what... it's MY fic!!! *bashes* GET YOUR OWN!!! *bashes* LEAVE MINE ALONE!!! *bashes* I should call the cops and report you for HARASSMENT!!! *bashes* And STALKING!! *bashes* And ASSAULT!!! *bashes* And RAPE!!! *bashes* O_o Okay, this 'being mad' isn't working cause I can't stop laughing... Just let me say this. What you see as 'meaningless drabble' I see as taking care to ensure that my readers understand that I care about them and take each and every review to heart. I want them to know I do NOT just glance over them and hit delete. I save my reviews and reply to them. I also am EXTREMELY put off by a fic which has NO interaction by the author; just a quick title/summary/etc and then the fic. As a reader I prefer to get to know someone as well as their work. This is accomplished by the author speaking a bit about themselves or simply responding to what others have said. It lets their personality shine through. Yes, a lot of unnessacery conversation is off-putting. But that's why mine is at the bottom. If you don't want to read it, you don't have to. I don't expect people to read responses to other people's reviews. My responses are for the benefit of a single person; the one who wrote it. They took the time to review, so I take the time to respond. Even to you. . Most of all, I want them to know I care and that their ideas and imput are important to me.